Crystal forms of crenolanib and methods of use thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to novel crystalline polymorphs of 1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinamine monobenzenesulfonate, and to methods for their preparation. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more forms and optionally one or more suitable pharmaceutical carriers. The invention also relates to methods of using the crystalline polymorphs of the invention in the treatment of disease.

RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application Ser. No. 63/053,921, filed Jul. 20, 2020.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to novel polymorphic forms of1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinamine,monobenzenesulfonate and to methods for their preparation andpurification. The invention also relates to use of such forms inpharmaceutical compositions containing at least one polymorphic form, orcompositions containing one substantially pure polymorphic form.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Compound 1 (also referred to as “crenolanib besylate”) is a potent andselective inhibitor of FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) and plateletderived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) tyrosine kinases (Lewis, Lewis etal. 2009, Smith, Lasater et al. 2014). These kinases are mutated oraberrantly expressed in a number of proliferative diseases andpharmaceutical agents that target these kinases have had some success intreating such diseases. FLT3 is commonly mutated in acute myeloidleukemia, and drugs in development for treating this subgroup, includingcrenolanib besylate, have been successful in recent years (Wang 2019).PDGFR is mutated or aberrantly expressed in a large number ofproliferative diseases included solid tumor cancers, and signallingthrough the PDGFR pathway plays an essential role in angiogenesis, theprocess by which new blood vessels are formed to provide nutrients to agrowing tumor (Heldin, Lennartsson et al. 2017, Tsioumpekou, Cunha etal. 2020). Agents targeting angiogenesis cut off the blood supply andaid in inhibition of tumor growth.

Compound 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are describedin U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,019,147 and 7,071,337. The process and methods tomanufacture Compound 1 are described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,183,414. The useof Compound 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in thetreatment of proliferative disorders is described in U.S. Pat. Nos.9,023,880 and 9,101,624.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is based on the discovery of several novelpolymorphic forms of Compound 1. Each polymorphic form can be uniquelyidentified by several different analytical methods including, but notlimited to, X-ray powder diffraction peaks, FT-IR spectra, orcombinations thereof. The specific biochemical characteristics of theidentified novel polymorphic forms are also detailed herein, especiallyas they pertain to the polymorph's stability, solubility,hygroscopicity, and other characteristics.

In some embodiments, the present invention includes a novel crystallineform of1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate wherein said crystalline form has a powder x-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks at one or more of diffractionangles (2Θ±0.2) 7.1, 14.8, and 18.3. In another aspect, the crystallineform has additional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 7.1, 14.8,18.3, 24.3 and 26.9. In another aspect, the crystalline form hasadditional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 7.1, 14.8, 16.0, 17.5,18.2, 24.3, 25.3, and 26.9. In another aspect, the crystalline form hasadditional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 7.1, 14.8, 16.0, 16.8,17.5, 18.2, 19.7, 21.4, 24.3, 25.3, and 26.9. In another aspect, thecrystalline form has additional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2)7.1, 8.0, 9.6, 11.4, 11.8, 13.9, 14.5, 14.8, 15.5, 16.0, 16.3, 16.8,17.5, 18.2, 18.7, 19.3, 19.6, 19.7, 20.0, 20.3, 20.9, 21.4, 21.8, 22.6,24.3, 25.3, 25.9, 26.9, 28.1, 29.5, 29.9, 31.0, 32.3, 33.4, and 34.3. Inanother aspect, the crystalline form is anhydrous. In a further aspect,the crystalline form has a melting point onset of 264° C. In anotheraspect, the crystalline form has a FT-IR spectrum comprising peaks atabout 1479, 1271, 1185, 1033, 824, 751, 728, 690, 612, and 564 cm⁻¹. Inanother aspect, the crystalline form is non-hygroscopic. In anotheraspect, the crystalline form has a mass uptake of about 0.9% at 90% RH.In a further aspect, the crystalline form has birefringent, rod-likemorphology by polarized light microscopy. In another aspect, thecrystalline form is substantially pure.

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a novel crystallineform of1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate wherein said crystalline form has a powder x-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks at one or more of diffractionangles (2Θ±0.2) 5.3, 18.7, and 23.0. In another aspect, the crystallineform powder x-ray diffraction pattern has additional peaks atdiffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 5.3, 12.8, 15.5, 18.7, and 23.0. In anotheraspect, the crystalline form powder x-ray diffraction pattern hasadditional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 5.3, 12.8, 15.2, 15.5,18.7, 23.0, and 24.2. In another aspect, the crystalline form powderx-ray diffraction pattern has additional peaks at diffraction angles(2Θ±0.2) 5.3, 12.8, 15.2, 15.5, 17.2, 18.7, 20.3, 23.0, 23.5 and 24.2.In another aspect, the crystalline form powder x-ray diffraction patternhas additional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 3.3, 3.5, 3.8, 5.3,6.1, 6.4, 8.0, 8.5, 8.8, 8.9, 9.6, 10.5, 11.1, 11.5, 12.4, 12.8, 13.1,13.3, 13.7, 14.0, 14.2, 14.5, 15.9, 15.2, 15.5, 16.2, 17.0, 17.2, 17.6,18.1, 18.7, 19.3, 19.8, 20.3, 20.9, 21.3, 22.0, 23.0, 23.5, 23.7, 24.2,25.0, 25.6, 25.8, 26.4, 26.6, 27.4, 28.3, 28.6, 29.1, 29.4, 30.9, 31.5,31.7, 31.9, 32.0, 32.2, 32.8, 33.8, 34.8, and 39.9. In another aspect,the crystalline form is a hemi-hydrate. In another aspect, thecrystalline form has a melting point onset of about 174° C. In anotheraspect, the crystalline form has a FT-IR spectrum comprising peaks atabout 1480, 1187, 1124, 1016, 821, 750, 728, 693, 613, and 563 cm⁻¹. Inanother aspect, the crystalline form is slightly hygroscopic. In anotheraspect, the crystalline form has a mass uptake of about 1.5% at 90% RH.In another aspect the crystalline form has highly birefringent rod-likemorphology by polarized light microscopy. In another aspect thecrystalline form is substantially pure.

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a novel crystallineform of1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate wherein said crystalline form has a powder x-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks at one or more of diffractionangles (2Θ±0.2) 15.8, 19.8, and 21.7. In another aspect, the crystallineform powder x-ray diffraction pattern has additional peaks atdiffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 12.6, 15.8, 19.8, 20.5, and 21.7. In anotheraspect, the crystalline form powder x-ray diffraction pattern hasadditional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 10.1, 12.6, 15.8, 19.8,20.5, 21.7, 23.2, and 26.7. In another aspect, the crystalline formpowder x-ray diffraction pattern has additional peaks at diffractionangles (2Θ±0.2) 7.4, 10.1, 12.6, 15.8, 18.5, 19.8, 20.5, 21.7, 22.8,23.2, and 26.7. In another aspect, the crystalline form powder x-raydiffraction pattern has additional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2)2.1, 3.0, 6.3, 7.4, 7.9, 8.7, 10.1, 12.1, 12.6, 13.2, 13.4, 13.9, 14.9,15.8, 16.3, 16.5, 16.7, 16.9, 17.3, 17.6, 18.5, 19.1, 19.3, 19.8, 20.5,20.8, 20.9, 21.7, 22.0, 22.4, 22.8, 22.9, 23.2, 23.8, 24.3, 24.5, 25.1,25.9, 26.1, 26.7, 27.0, 27.4, 27.6, 28.2, 28.9, 29.9, 30.1, 30.6, 31.0,31.4, and 31.9. In another aspect, the crystalline form is anhydrous. Inanother aspect, the crystalline form has a melting point onset of about251° C. In another aspect, the crystalline form has a FT-IR spectrumcomprising peaks at about 1509, 1169, 1015, 954, 821, 799, 749, 728,613, and 562 cm⁻¹. In another aspect, the crystalline form is slightlyhygroscopic. In another aspect, the crystalline form has a mass uptakeof about 1.5% at 90% RH. In another aspect, the crystalline form hashighly birefringent rod-like morphology by polarized light microscopy.In another aspect, the crystalline form is substantially pure.

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a novel crystallineform of1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate wherein said crystalline form has a powder x-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks at one or more of diffractionangles (2Θ±0.2) 4.8, 22.6, and 23.8. In another aspect, the crystallineform powder x-ray diffraction pattern has additional peaks atdiffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 4.8, 13.7, 20.6, 22.6, and 23.8. In anotheraspect, the crystalline form powder x-ray diffraction pattern hasadditional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 4.8, 7.5, 13.7, 18.2,20.6, 22.6, and 23.8. In another aspect, the crystalline form powderx-ray diffraction pattern has additional peaks at diffraction angles(2Θ±0.2) 4.8, 7.5, 13.7, 18.2, 18.4, 18.9, 20.0, 20.6, 22.6, and 23.8.In another aspect, the crystalline form powder x-ray diffraction patternhas additional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 4.8, 6.3, 7.5, 9.3,11.6, 13.4, 13.7, 14.5, 15.2, 15.4, 15.6, 16.7, 17.3, 17.8, 18.2, 18.4,18.9, 19.4, 20.0, 20.2, 20.6, 20.9, 21.3, 22.6, 22.9, 23.8, 24.4, 24.8,25.3, 26.2, 27.4, 27.8, 28.1, 28.3, 28.4, 28.9, 29.3, 29.8, 31.0, 32.1,32.6, 33.3, and 34.2. In another aspect, the crystalline form is asolvate. In another aspect, the solvate form is a N,N′-dimethylacetamidesolvate. In another aspect, the solvate form is an acetonitrile, butylacetate, or ethanol solvate. In another aspect, the crystalline from hasa degradation point onset of about 241° C. In another aspect, thecrystalline form has a FT-IR spectrum comprising peaks at about 1479,1272, 1184, 1033, 824, 751, 728, 690, 612, and 564 cm⁻¹. In anotheraspect the crystalline form is hygroscopic. In another aspect, thecrystalline form has a mass uptake of 1.5% between 0% and 10% RH. Inanother aspect, the crystalline form has weakly birefringent with nodefined morphology by polarized light microscopy. In another aspect, thecrystalline form is substantially pure.

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a solid form of1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate wherein said form is amorphous.

In other embodiments, the present inventions includes a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a crystalline form of1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate, its hydrates or solvates, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a method for thetreatment of a subject suffering from a disease comprising administeringa therapeutically effective amount of a crystalline form of Compound 1.In one aspect, the disease is a proliferative disorder. In one aspect,said proliferator disorder is selected from Hodgkin's disease, myeloma,acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acutepromyelocytic leukemia (APL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL),chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL),acute undifferentiated leukemia (AUL), anaplastic large-cell lymphoma(ALCL), prolymphocytic leukemia (PML), juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia(JMML), adult T-cell ALL, AML with trilineage myelodysplasia (AMLITMDS),mixed lineage leukemia (MLL), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS),myeloproliferative disorders (MPD), multiple myeloma, biliary tractcancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, CNS cancer,colon cancer, colorectal carcinoma, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer,gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma, gastric adenocarcinoma,stage IIIB gastric adenocarcinoma, stage IV invasive gastricadenocarcinoma, metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma, glioblastoma, headand neck cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver cancer, lung cancer,melanoma, non-small cell cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, neuroendocrinecancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, renalcancer, salivary gland cancer, small cell cancer lung cancer, squamouscell cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer, testicular cancer, thyroidcancer, thymoma, uterine cancer, or other tumors.

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a process for thepreparation of a crystalline form, comprising suspending1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate in 1,1-dimethoxymethane or 1-butanol; and thenstirring or shaking until precipitation.

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a process for thepreparation of a crystalline form, comprising suspending1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate in 98.5% ethanol/1.5% water (% v/v); and thenshaking until precipitation.

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a process for thepreparation of a crystalline form, comprising suspending1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate in 99% ethanol/1% toluene (% v/v); and then shakinguntil precipitation.

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a process for thepreparation of a crystalline form, comprising suspending1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate in N,N′-dimethylacetamide, acetonitrile, butylacetate, or ethanol; and then shaking until precipitation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of the features and advantages of thepresent invention, reference is now made to the detailed description ofthe invention along with the accompanying figures and in which:

FIG. 1 presents the X-ray powder diffraction pattern of anhydrous Form Icarried out on a PANalytical X'pert pro with PIXcel detector.

FIG. 2 presents a DSC thermogram of anhydrous Form I carried out on a TAInstruments Discover DSC 250 differential scanning calorimeter equippedwith a RC90 cooler using a heating rate of 10° C./min.

FIG. 3 presents the Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy spectrumof anhydrous Form I carried out on a Bruker ALPHA P spectrometer.

FIG. 4 presents the Dynamic Vapor Sorption isoform plot of anhydrousForm I carried out on a balance by Surface Measurement Systems withrelatively humidity ramping at 10% increments

FIG. 5 presents the Polarised Light Microscopy images of anhydrous FormI imaged using an Olympus BX50 microscope equipped with cross-polarizinglenses.

FIG. 6 presents the X-ray powder diffraction pattern of hemi-hydrateForm II carried out on a PANalytical X'pert pro with PIXcel detector.

FIG. 7 presents a DSC thermogram of hemi-hydrate Form II carried out ona TA Instruments Discover DSC 250 differential scanning calorimeterequipped with a RC90 cooler using a heating rate of 10° C./min.

FIG. 8 presents the Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy spectrumof hemi-hydrate Form II carried out on a Bruker ALPHA P spectrometer.

FIG. 9 presents the Dynamic Vapor Sorption isoform plot of anhydrousForm II carried out on a balance by Surface Measurement Systems withrelatively humidity ramping at 10% increments

FIG. 10 presents the Polarised Light Microscopy images of hemi-hydrateForm II imaged using an Olympus BX50 microscope equipped withcross-polarizing lenses.

FIG. 11 presents the X-ray powder diffraction pattern of anhydrous FormIII carried out on a PANalytical X'pert pro with PIXcel detector.

FIG. 12 presents a DSC thermogram of anhydrous Form III carried out on aTA Instruments Discover DSC 250 differential scanning calorimeterequipped with a RC90 cooler using a heating rate of 10° C./min.

FIG. 13 presents the Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy spectrumof anhydrous Form III carried out on a Bruker ALPHA P spectrometer.

FIG. 14 presents the Dynamic Vapor Sorption isoform plot of anhydrousForm III carried out on a balance by Surface Measurement Systems withrelatively humidity ramping at 10% increments.

FIG. 15 presents the Polarised Light Microscopy images of anhydrous FormIII imaged using an Olympus BX50 microscope equipped withcross-polarizing lenses.

FIG. 16 presents the X-ray powder diffraction pattern of anhydrous FormIV carried out on a PANalytical X'pert pro with PIXcel detector.

FIG. 17 presents a DSC thermogram of anhydrous Form IV carried out on aTA Instruments Discover DSC 250 differential scanning calorimeterequipped with a RC90 cooler using a heating rate of 10° C./min.

FIG. 18 presents the Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy spectrumof anhydrous Form IV carried out on a Bruker ALPHA P spectrometer.

FIG. 19 presents the Dynamic Vapor Sorption isoform plot of anhydrousForm IV carried out on a balance by Surface Measurement Systems withrelatively humidity ramping at 10% increments

FIG. 20 presents the Polarised Light Microscopy images of anhydrous FormIV imaged using an Olympus BX50 microscope equipped withcross-polarizing lenses.

FIG. 21 presents the X-raw powder diffraction pattern of anhydrous FormI (top) and the amorphous form obtained from ethanol/water slurry(bottom) carried out on a PANalytical X'pert pro with PIXcel detector.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

While the making and using of various embodiments of the presentinvention are discussed in detail below, it should be appreciated thatthe present invention provides many applicable inventive concepts thatcan be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specificembodiments discussed herein are merely illustrative of specific ways tomake and use the invention and do not delimit the scope of theinvention.

To facilitate the understanding of this invention, a number of terms aredefined below. Terms defined herein have meanings as commonly understoodby a person of ordinary skill in the areas relevant to the presentinvention. Terms such as “a”, “an” and “the” are not intended to referto only a singular entity but include the general class of which aspecific example may be used for illustration. The terminology herein isused to describe specific embodiments of the invention, but their usagedoes not delimit the invention, except as outlined in the claims.

Definitions

As used herein, the term “Compound 1” refers to the chemical compoundcrenolanib(1-(2-{5-[(3-methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl}-8-quinolinyl)-4-piperidinamine)or its benzene sulfonate salt. It is herein used interchangeablyreferred to as “Compound 1”, “crenolanib”, and “crenolanib besylate”.

As used herein, the term “polymorph” or “polymorphic form” refers todifferent crystalline forms of the same compound. These forms include,but are not limited to, anhydrous forms, hydrates, hemi-hydrates, orsolvates, and distinguished one from another by distinctivecharacteristics such as X-ray powder diffraction patterns.

As used herein, the term “substantially pure” in reference to aparticular amorphous, crystalline, or polymorphic form means that theform includes less than 10% impurities by weight, preferably less than5%, preferably less than 1% by weight of any other forms of thecompound.

As used herein, the term “2 theta” or “2Θ” refers to the commonmeasurement unit in diffraction patterns in which the angle between theincident beam and the reflected beam. The 2Θ values used in descriptionof the novel polymorphic forms disclosed herein should be understood torefer to the experimental conditions used to characterise the forms.These experimental conditions are detailed herein.

The peak value at the diffraction angle θ, or at two times thediffraction angle θ (2θ), may exhibit a minor measurement error due to,e.g., instrumental error or variation in the conditions under which themeasurement is taken. Accordingly, in certain embodiments, thecharacteristic peaks in the XRPD pattern have a value of 02θ±0.2°. Incertain embodiments, the characteristic peaks in the XRPD pattern have avalue of 02θ±0.1°. In certain embodiments, the characteristic peaks inthe XRPD pattern have a value of 02θ±0.06°.

As used herein, the term “amorphous” refers to a solid substance thatlacks a defined three-dimensional structural order, or only has orderover short distances, or both. Amorphous substances display XRPDpatterns of a diffuse nature, with few or no sharp, defined peaks,instead displaying a small number of broad peaks.

As used herein, the term “crystalline” refers to a solid substance witha well-defined three-dimensional order. Crystalline substances displayXPRD patterns with multiple sharp, defined peaks that are distinctivebetween different polymorphic forms.

As used herein, the term “anhydrous” refers to a solid substance that iscrystalline and contains no water or solvent within the latticestructure.

As used herein, the term “hydrate” refers to a solid substance that iscrystalline and incorporates water into the crystalline latticestructure in a stoichiometric or non-stoichiometric amount.

As used herein, the term “hemi-hydrate” refers to a solid substance thatis crystalline and incorporates one molecule of water for every twomolecules of compound 1 within the lattice structure.

As used herein, the term “solvate” refers to a solid substance that iscrystalline and incorporates solvent molecules within the latticestructure. In certain embodiments, there is one molecule of solvent forevery one molecule of compound 1 within the lattice structure. Incertain embodiments, there are two molecules of solvent for every twomolecules of compound 1 within the lattice structure

As used herein, the term “XRPD pattern” refers the diffraction patternobserved when a form of compound 1 is subjected X-ray powder diffractionunder the experimental conditions that are defined herein.

As used herein, the term “FT-IR” or “Fourier-transformed infraredspectroscopy” refers to the infrared spectrum observed from a given formof compound 1 under the experimental conditions defined herein.

As used herein, the term “birefringent” refers to phenomenon in which amaterial's refractive index is dependent on the polarization of light,which results in a contrast image when viewed through a microscope withpolarizing filters, as detailed herein.

As used herein, the term “hygroscopicity” refers to the capacity of aform of compound 1 to absorb or release water vapor when exposed tohumidity. Hygroscopic forms absorb water in normal or humid conditions,which affects the physical characteristics and can make a specific formunsuitable for pharmaceutical compositions and long-term stability.

As used herein, the term “DSC” refers to differential scanningcalorimetry which is used to determine phase transitions (e.g. meltingpoint) and other events such as loss of solvent or water molecules andrecrystallization of a form. The experimental conditions used tocharacterize the novel polymorphic forms disclosed are detailed herein.

As used herein, the term “TGA/DSC” refers to simultaneousthermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry used todetermine the hydrated/solvated status of a novel polymorphic form. Theexperiment conditions used to characterize the novel polymorphic formsdisclosed are detailed herein.

As used herein, the term “disease” refers to a disorder in a subject,including a human subject, that produces specific signs or symptoms.

As used herein, the terms “proliferative disease” or “proliferativedisorder” refer to excess cell proliferation of one or more subset ofcells in a multicellular organized resulting in harm (i.e. discomfort ordecreased life expectancy) to the multicellular organism. Proliferativedisorders can occur in different types of animals and humans. As usedherein, these terms include neoplastic disorders or cancers.Non-limiting examples of proliferative disorders for treatment with thepresent invention include leukemia, myeloma, myeloproliferative disease,myelodysplastic syndrome, idiopathic hyperesosinophilic syndrome (HES),bladder cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, CNS cancer, coloncancer, esophageal cancer, head and neck cancer, liver cancer, lungcancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, neuroendocrine cancer, ovarian cancer,pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, renal cancer, salivary gland cancer,small cell lung cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer, testicular cancer,thyroid cancer, uterine cancer, and hematologic malignancy.

As used herein, the term “composition” refers to a product comprisingthe specified ingredients in the specified amounts, as well as anyproduct which results, directly or indirectly, from combinations of thespecified ingredients in the specified amounts. In one example, thecomposition includes crenolanib or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof (e.g. the benzene sulfonate salt) in an amount sufficient forthe treatment of a disease.

Pharmaceutical compositions for use may contain one or morepharmaceutically acceptable carriers including excipients or auxiliariessuch as stabilizers, diluents, dispersing agents, suspending agents,and/or thickening agents which facilitate the processing of preparationsacceptable for use in the treatment of disease in a mammal. The choiceof administration route will inform the proper formulation usingtechniques, carriers, and explements known in the art. Suitablepharmaceutical carriers include inert diluents or fillers, water andvarious organic solvents. The pharmaceutical compositions may, ifdesired, contain additional ingredients such as flavorings, binders,excipients and the like. Thus, for oral administration, tabletscontaining various excipients such as citric acid may be employedtogether with various disintegrants such as starch, alginic acid andcertain complex silicates and with binding agents such as sucrose,gelatin and acacia. Additionally, lubricating agents such as magnesiumstearate, sodium lauryl sulfate and talc are often useful for tabletingpurposes. Solid compositions of a similar type may also be employed insoft and hard filled gelatin capsules. Preferred materials, therefore,include lactose or milk sugar and high molecular weight polyethyleneglycols. When aqueous suspensions or elixirs are desired for oraladministration the active compound therein may be combined with varioussweetening or flavoring agents, coloring matters or dyes and, ifdesired, emulsifying agents or suspending agents, together with diluentssuch as water, ethanol, propylene glycol, glycerin, or combinationsthereof.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or adjuvant” refers to acarrier or adjuvant that may be administered to a patient, together witha compound provided herewith, and which does not destroy thepharmacological activity thereof and is nontoxic when administered indoses sufficient to deliver a therapeutic amount of the compound.

Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants and vehicles that may beused in the pharmaceutical compositions provided herewith include, butare not limited to, ion exchangers, alumina, aluminum stearate,lecithin, self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS) such asd-α-tocopherol polyethyleneglycol 1000 succinate, surfactants used inpharmaceutical dosage forms such as Tweens or other similar polymericdelivery matrices, serum proteins, such as human serum albumin, buffersubstances such as phosphates, glycine, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate,partial glyceride mixtures of saturated vegetable fatty acids, water,salts or electrolytes, such as protamine sulfate, disodium hydrogenphosphate, potassium hydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride, zinc salts,colloidal silica, magnesium trisilicate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone,cellulose-based substances, polyethylene glycol, sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose, polyacrylates, waxes,polyethylene-polyoxypropylene-block polymers, polyethylene glycol andwool fat. Cyclodextrins such as α-, β-, and γ-cyclodextrin, orchemically modified derivatives such as hydroxyalkylcyclodextrins,including 2- and β-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrins, or other solubilizedderivatives may also be advantageously used to enhance delivery ofcompounds of the formulae described herein.

The term “diluent” refers to chemical compounds that are used to dilutethe compound of interest prior to delivery. Diluents can also be used tostabilize compounds because they can provide a more stable environment.Salts dissolved in buffered solutions (which also can provide pH controlor maintenance) are utilized as diluents in the art, including, but notlimited to a phosphate buffered saline solution. In certain embodiments,diluents increase bulk of the composition to facilitate compression orcreate sufficient bulk for homogenous blend for capsule filling. Suchcompounds include e.g., lactose, starch, mannitol, sorbitol, dextrose,microcrystalline cellulose such as Avicel®; dibasic calcium phosphate,dicalcium phosphate dihydrate; tricalcium phosphate, calcium phosphate;anhydrous lactose, spray-dried lactose; pregelatinized starch,compressible sugar, such as DiPac® (Amstar); mannitol,hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose acetatestearate, sucrose-based diluents, confectioner's sugar; monobasiccalcium sulfate monohydrate, calcium sulfate dihydrate; calcium lactatetrihydrate, dextrates; hydrolyzed cereal solids, amylose; powderedcellulose, calcium carbonate; glycine, kaolin; mannitol, sodiumchloride; inositol, bentonite, and the like.

The term “disintegrate” includes both the dissolution and dispersion ofthe dosage form when contacted with gastrointestinal fluid.“Disintegration agents or disintegrants” facilitate the breakup ordisintegration of a substance. Examples of disintegration agents includea starch, e.g., a natural starch such as corn starch or potato starch, apregelatinized starch such as National 1551 or Amijel®, or sodium starchglycolate such as Promogel® or Explotab®, a cellulose such as a woodproduct, methylcrystalline cellulose, e.g., Avicel®, Avicel® PH101,Avicel® PH102, Avicel® PH105, Elcema® P100, Emcocel®, Vivacel®, MingTia®, and Solka-Floc®, methylcellulose, croscarmellose, or across-linked cellulose, such as cross-linked sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose (Ac-Di-Sol®), cross-linkedcarboxymethylcellulose, or cross-linked croscarmellose, a cross-linkedstarch such as sodium starch glycolate, a cross-linked polymer such ascrospovidone, a cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone, alginate such asalginic acid or a salt of alginic acid such as sodium alginate, a claysuch as Veegum® HV (magnesium aluminum silicate), a gum such as agar,guar, locust bean, Karaya, pectin, or tragacanth, sodium starchglycolate, bentonite, a natural sponge, a surfactant, a resin such as acation-exchange resin, citrus pulp, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laurylsulfate in combination starch, and the like.

The pharmaceutical compositions may be in the form of a sterileinjectable preparation, for example, as a sterile injectable aqueous oroleaginous suspension. This suspension may be formulated according totechniques known in the art using suitable dispersing or wetting agents(such as, for example, Tween 80) and suspending agents. The sterileinjectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution orsuspension in a non-toxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent,for example, as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptablevehicles and solvents that may be employed are mannitol, water, Ringer'ssolution and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile,fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspendingmedium. For this purpose, any bland fixed oil may be employed includingsynthetic mono- or diglycerides. Fatty acids, such as oleic acid and itsglyceride derivatives are useful in the preparation of injectables, asare natural pharmaceutically-acceptable oils, such as olive oil orcastor oil, especially in their polyoxyethylated versions. These oilsolutions or suspensions may also contain a long-chain alcohol diluentor dispersant, or carboxymethyl cellulose or similar dispersing agentswhich are commonly used in the formulation of pharmaceuticallyacceptable dosage forms such as emulsions and or suspensions. Othercommonly used surfactants such as Tweens or Spans and/or other similaremulsifying agents or bioavailability enhancers which are commonly usedin the manufacture of pharmaceutically acceptable solid, liquid, orother dosage forms may also be used for the purposes of formulation.

“Flavoring agents” and/or “sweeteners” useful in the formulationsdescribed herein, include, e.g., acacia syrup, acesulfame K, alitame,anise, apple, aspartame, banana, Bavarian cream, berry, black currant,butterscotch, calcium citrate, camphor, caramel, cherry, cherry cream,chocolate, cinnamon, bubble gum, citrus, citrus punch, citrus cream,cotton candy, cocoa, cola, cool cherry, cool citrus, cyclamate,cylamate, dextrose, eucalyptus, eugenol, fructose, fruit punch, ginger,glycyrrhetinate, glycyrrhiza (licorice) syrup, grape, grapefruit, honey,isomalt, lemon, lime, lemon cream, monoammonium glyrrhizinate(MagnaSweet®), maltol, mannitol, maple, marshmallow, menthol, mintcream, mixed berry, neohesperidine DC, neotame, orange, pear, peach,peppermint, peppermint cream, Prosweet® Powder, raspberry, root beer,rum, saccharin, safrole, sorbitol, spearmint, spearmint cream,strawberry, strawberry cream, stevia, sucralose, sucrose, sodiumsaccharin, saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, mannitol, talin,sylitol, sucralose, sorbitol, Swiss cream, tagatose, tangerine,thaumatin, tutti fruitti, vanilla, walnut, watermelon, wild cherry,wintergreen, xylitol, or any combination of these flavoring ingredients,e.g., anise-menthol, cherry-anise, cinnamon-orange, cherry-cinnamon,chocolate-mint, honey-lemon, lemon-lime, lemon-mint, menthol-eucalyptus,orange-cream, vanilla-mint, and mixtures thereof.

“Lubricants” and “glidants” are compounds that prevent, reduce orinhibit adhesion or friction of materials. Exemplary lubricants include,e.g., stearic acid, calcium hydroxide, talc, sodium stearyl fumerate, ahydrocarbon such as mineral oil, or hydrogenated vegetable oil such ashydrogenated soybean oil (Sterotex®), higher fatty acids and theiralkali-metal and alkaline earth metal salts, such as aluminum, calcium,magnesium, zinc, stearic acid, sodium stearates, glycerol, talc, waxes,Stearowet®, boric acid, sodium benzoate, sodium acetate, sodiumchloride, leucine, a polyethylene glycol (e.g., PEG-4000) or amethoxypolyethylene glycol such as Carbowax™, sodium oleate, sodiumbenzoate, glyceryl behenate, polyethylene glycol, magnesium or sodiumlauryl sulfate, colloidal silica such as Syloid™, Cab-O-Sil®, a starchsuch as corn starch, silicone oil, a surfactant, and the like.

“Plasticizers” are compounds used to soften the microencapsulationmaterial or film coatings to make them less brittle. Suitableplasticizers include, e.g., polyethylene glycols such as PEG 300, PEG400, PEG 600, PEG 1450, PEG 3350, and PEG 800, stearic acid, propyleneglycol, oleic acid, triethyl cellulose and triacetin. In someembodiments, plasticizers can also function as dispersing agents orwetting agents.

“Solubilizers” include compounds such as triacetin, triethylcitrate,ethyl oleate, ethyl caprylate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium doccusate,vitamin E TPGS, dimethylacetamide, N-methylpyrrolidone,N-hydroxyethylpyrrolidone, polyvinylpyrrolidone, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrins, ethanol, n-butanol, isopropylalcohol, cholesterol, bile salts, polyethylene glycol 200-600,glycofurol, transcutol, propylene glycol, and dimethyl isosorbide andthe like.

“Stabilizers” include compounds such as any antioxidation agents,buffers, acids, preservatives and the like.

“Suspending agents” include compounds such as polyvinylpyrrolidone,e.g., polyvinylpyrrolidone K12, polyvinylpyrrolidone K17,polyvinylpyrrolidone K25, or polyvinylpyrrolidone K30, vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer (S630), polyethylene glycol, e.g.,the polyethylene glycol can have a molecular weight of about 300 toabout 6000, or about 3350 to about 4000, or about 7000 to about 5400,sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose,hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose acetate stearate,polysorbate-80, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium alginate, gums, such as,e.g., gum tragacanth and gum acacia, guar gum, xanthans, includingxanthan gum, sugars, cellulosics, such as, e.g., sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose,hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, polysorbate-80,sodium alginate, polyethoxylated sorbitan monolaurate, polyethoxylatedsorbitan monolaurate, povidone and the like.

“Surfactants” include compounds such as sodium lauryl sulfate, sodiumdocusate, Tween 60 or 80, triacetin, vitamin E TPGS, sorbitanmonooleate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate, polysorbates,polaxomers, bile salts, glyceryl monostearate, copolymers of ethyleneoxide and propylene oxide, e.g., Pluronic® (BASF), and the like. Someother surfactants include polyoxyethylene fatty acid glycerides andvegetable oils, e.g., polyoxyethylene (60) hydrogenated castor oil; andpolyoxyethylene alkylethers and alkylphenyl ethers, e.g., octoxynol 10,octoxynol 40. In some embodiments, surfactants may be included toenhance physical stability or for other purposes.

“Viscosity enhancing agents” include, e.g., methyl cellulose, xanthangum, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose acetatestearate, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose phthalate, carbomer, polyvinylalcohol, alginates, acacia, chitosans and combinations thereof.

“Wetting agents” include compounds such as oleic acid, glycerylmonostearate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monolaurate, triethanolamineoleate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate, polyoxyethylene sorbitanmonolaurate, sodium docusate, sodium oleate, sodium lauryl sulfate,sodium doccusate, triacetin, Tween 80, vitamin E TPGS, ammonium saltsand the like.

Topical administration of the pharmaceutical compositions providedherewith is useful when the desired treatment involves areas or organsreadily accessible by topical application. For application topically tothe skin, the pharmaceutical composition should be formulated with asuitable ointment containing the active components suspended ordissolved in a carrier. Carriers for topical administration of thecompounds provided herewith include, but are not limited to, mineraloil, liquid petroleum, white petroleum, propylene glycol,polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene compound, emulsifying wax and water.Alternatively, the pharmaceutical composition can be formulated with asuitable lotion or cream containing the active compound suspended ordissolved in a carrier with suitable emulsifying agents. Suitablecarriers include, but are not limited to, mineral oil, sorbitanmonostearate, polysorbate 60, cetyl esters wax, cetearyl alcohol,2-octyldodecanol, benzyl alcohol and water. The pharmaceuticalcompositions provided herewith may also be topically applied to thelower intestinal tract by rectal suppository formulation or in asuitable enema formulation. Topically-transdermal patches are alsoincluded.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herewith may be administered bynasal aerosol or inhalation. Such compositions are prepared according totechniques well-known in the art of pharmaceutical formulation and maybe prepared as solutions in saline, employing benzyl alcohol or othersuitable preservatives, absorption promoters to enhance bioavailability,fluorocarbons, and/or other solubilizing or dispersing agents known inthe art.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” as used herein, refers to anamount of active compound or pharmaceutical salt that elicits thebiological or medicinal response in a subject that is being sought by aresearcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or other clinician, whichincludes alleviation of the symptoms of the disease or disorder beingtreated.

Compounds of the present invention may be administered to a subjectsystemically, for example, orally, intravenously, subcutaneously,intramuscularly, intradermally, or parenterally. The compounds of thepresent invention can also be administered to a subject locally.

Compounds of the present invention may be formulated for slow-release orfast-release with the objective of maintaining contact of compounds ofthe present invention with targeted tissues for a desired range of time.

Compositions suitable for oral administration include solid forms, suchas pills, tablets, caplets, capsules, granules, and powders; or liquidforms, such as solutions, emulsions, and suspensions. Forms useful forparenteral administration include sterile solutions, emulsions andsuspensions. Forms useful for topical administration include ointmentsor creams. Forms useful for rectal administration include suppositories.In some embodiments, the solid dosage forms disclosed herein may be inthe form of a tablet, (including a suspension tablet, a fast-melttablet, a bite-disintegration tablet, a rapid-disintegration tablet, aneffervescent tablet, or a caplet), a pill, a powder (including a sterilepackaged powder, a dispensable powder, or an effervescent powder) acapsule (including both soft or hard capsules, e.g., capsules made fromanimal-derived gelatin or plant-derived HPMC, or “sprinkle capsules”),solid dispersion, solid solution, bioerodible dosage form, controlledrelease formulations, pulsatile release dosage forms, multiparticulatedosage forms, pellets, granules, or an aerosol. In other embodiments,the pharmaceutical formulation is in the form of a powder. In stillother embodiments, the pharmaceutical formulation is in the form of atablet, including but not limited to, a fast-melt tablet. Additionally,pharmaceutical formulations described herein may be administered as asingle capsule or in multiple capsule dosage form. In some embodiments,the pharmaceutical formulation is administered in two, or three, orfour, capsules or tablets.

Suitable carriers for use in the solid dosage forms described hereininclude, but are not limited to, acacia, gelatin, colloidal silicondioxide, calcium glycerophosphate, calcium lactate, maltodextrin,glycerine, magnesium silicate, sodium caseinate, soy lecithin, sodiumchloride, tricalcium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, sodium stearoyllactylate, carrageenan, monoglyceride, diglyceride, pregelatinizedstarch, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcelluloseacetate stearate, sucrose, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose, mannitoland the like.

Suitable filling agents for use in the solid dosage forms describedherein include, but are not limited to, lactose, calcium carbonate,calcium phosphate, dibasic calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate,microcrystalline cellulose, cellulose powder, dextrose, dextrates,dextran, starches, pregelatinized starch, hydroxypropylmethycellulose(HPMC), hydroxypropylmethycellulose phthalate,hydroxypropylmethylcellulose acetate stearate (HPMCAS), sucrose,xylitol, lactitol, mannitol, sorbitol, sodium chloride, polyethyleneglycol, and the like.

The daily dosage of the compounds of the present invention may be variedover a wide range from 50 to 500 mg per adult human per day. For oraladministration, the compositions are preferably provided in the form oftablets containing 20, 60, 80, or 100 milligrams. The compounds of thepresent invention may be administered on a regimen up to three times ormore per day, preferably three times per day. Optimal doses to beadministered may be determined by those skilled in the art, and willvary with the polymorphic form of the present invention used, the modeof administration, the time of administration, the strength of thepreparation, the details of the disease condition. Factors associatedwith patient characteristics, such as age, weight, and diet will callfor dosage adjustments.

General synthetic methods which may be referred to for preparingCompound 1 are provided in U.S. Pat. No. 5,990,146 (issued Nov. 23,1999) (Warner-Lambert Co.) and PCT published application numbers WO99/16755 (published Apr. 8, 1999) (Merck & Co.) WO 01/40217 (publishedJul. 7, 2001) (Pfizer, Inc.), US Patent Application No. US 2005/0124599(Pfizer, Inc.) and U.S. Pat. No. 7,183,414 (Pfizer, Inc.), relevantportions incorporated herein by reference.

Experimental Conditions Used to Characterize Novel Polymorphic Forms

Each identified novel polymorphic crystalline form was characterizedusing conventional methods used in the art. The detailed methods of theexperimental conditions used for such characterization are detailedherein.

The X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) patterns of the identifiedpolymorphic forms were carried out on a PANAlystical X'pert Pro withPIXcel detector (128 channels), scanning the samples between 3 and 35°2Θ. The material was gently ground to release any agglomerates andloaded onto a multi-well plate with Kapton or Mylar polymer film tosupport the sample. The multi-well plate was then place into thediffractometer and analyzed using CuK radiation (α₁λ=1.5460 Å;α₂=1.54443 Å; β=1.39225 Å; α₁: α₂ ratio=0.5) running in transmissionmode (step size 0.0130° 2Θ, stem time 18.87 s) using 40 kV/40 mAgenerator settings. Data were visualized and images generated using theHighScore Plus 4.7 desktop application (PANalytical, 2017). The peakvalues for each form are summarized in tables below, along with therelative intensity of each identified peak.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that peak positions(2Θ) and peak intensity will show some variability between differentapparatus and experimentation conditions, typically by ±0.2 degrees.Accordingly, where peak positions are reported herein, one with skill inthe art will appreciate that such numbers are intended to encompass thisvariability. Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that therelative peak intensities, as displayed in both diffractogram patternsand the peak tables disclosed herein, will also vary between apparatusas well as other external factors such as degree of crystallinity,preferred orientation, and others.

Thermogravimetric Analysis/Differential Scanning Calorimetry (TGA/DSC)was used to determine the phase transition and degradation points aswell as the hydrated/solvated states of the various polymorphic formsidentified. Approximately 5-10 milligrams of material was added into apre-tared open aluminum pan and loaded into a TA Instruments SDT 650Auto-Simultaneous DSC and held at room temperature. The sample was thenheated at a rate of 10° C./min from 30° C. to 400° C. during which timethe change in sample weight was recorded along with the heat flowresponse (DSC). Nitrogen was used as the sample purge gas, at a flowrate of 200 cm³/min. Skilled artisans will appreciate that ambientlaboratory conditions may cause slight variability in these readings.

Differential Scanning Calorimetry was used to determine the meltingpoint of stable polymorphic forms. Approximately 1-5 milligrams ofmaterial was weighed into an aluminum DSC pan and sealednon-hermetically with an aluminum lid. The sample pan was then loadedinto a TA Instruments Discovery DSC 2500 differential scanningcalorimeter equipped with a RC90 cooler. The sample and reference wereheated to 240° C. at a scan rate of 10° C./min and the resulting heatflow response monitored. The sample was re-cooled to 20° C. and thenreheated again to 325° C. all at 10° C./min. Nitrogen was used as thepurge gas, at a flow rate of 50 cm³/min. Skilled artisans willappreciate that ambient laboratory conditions may cause slightvariability in these readings.

Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy was performed on the stablepolymorphic forms identified to further characterize these forms. Theseexperiments were carried out on a Bruker ALPHA P spectrometer.Sufficient material was placed onto the center of the plate of thespectrometer and the spectra were obtained using a resolution of 4 cm⁻¹,background scan time of 16 scans, sample scan time of 16 scans, datacollection of 4000 to 400 cm⁻¹, and result spectrum were generated onthe basis of transmittance. Spectra were analyzed and generated usingOPUS version 6 computer software.

Dynamic Vapor Sorption (DVS) was used to determine the hygroscopicity ofstable polymorphic forms. Approximately 10-20 milligrams of sample wasplaced in to a mesh vapor sorption balance pan and loaded into anintrinsic dynamic vapor sorption balance by Surface Measurement Systems.The sample was subjected to ramping profile from 40-90% relativehumidity (RH) at 10% increments, maintain the sample at each step untilas table weight had been achieved (dm/dt 0.0004%, minimum step length 30minutes, maximum step length 500 minutes) at 25° C. After completion ofthe sorption cycle, the sample was dried using the same procedure to 0%RH and then a second sorption cycle back to 40% RH. Two cycles wereperformed. The weight change during the sorption/desorption cycles wereplotted, allowing for the hygroscopic nature of the sample tot bedetermined. XRPD was then carried out on any solid retained to determineif there was change between polymorphic forms during the process.

The presence of crystallinity (birefringence) was determine usingpolarized light microscopy. Samples were imaged using an Olympus BX50microscope equipped with cross-polarizing lenses and a Motic camera.Images were captured using Motic Images Plus 2.0. All images wererecorded using the 20× objective.

Novel Polymorphic Forms of Compound 1

Polymorphic Form I

Polymorphic Form I of Compound 1 is an anhydrous crystalline form of thebesylate salt. Methods for producing Compound 1 are detailed in U.S.Pat. No. 7,183,414. Polymorphic Form I was produced by slurrying theamorphous form of the besylate salt of Compound 1 in1,1-dimethoxymethane or 1-butanol, by adding approximately 5 volumes ofsolvent to 10 mg of amorphous Compound 1, with shaking under ambientconditions. The slurry was then matured using thermal cycling, using4-hour cycles of ambient and 40° C. temperatures for approximately 24hours, after which the solids were isolated via centrifugation and driedfor 24 hours in a 40° C. oven. XRPD analysis after initial solubilityscreening, of the wet solid post-thermal cycling maturation, and of thedried solid confirmed that only Polymorph Form I was present.

Form I has several unexpected advantages over the amorphous form andother polymorphic forms identified herein. As an anhydrous form, Form Iis not subject to the potential impurities that may be associated withsolvated or hydrated form. In addition, though Form III is the mostthermodynamically stable crystalline form under competitive slurryconditions (i.e., Form I will convert to Form III when Form III seedsare present in a slurry), Form I has a higher temperature for onset ofdegradation and is non-hygroscopic with a mass uptake of 0.9% at 90% RH,making this form more suitable for long-term storage under variableconditions and for processing for pharmaceutical compositions and formssuch as tablets. Form I has increased flowability and tabletability.Form I also has mixing properties suitable for dry granulation with bothlow and high dose formulations. This limits the need for solvents duringproduction of the pharmaceutical product, limiting the possibility ofcontamination from solvents and maintaining high ratios of active drugto excipient levels. In addition, as Form I does not convert to Form IIIin the absence of seeding, has a higher temperature of degradationonset, and is stable at ambient conditions for long-term storage, Form Iis ideally suited for standard pharmaceutical compositions in variousforms such as tablets or capsules.

Crystalline Form I was characterized by the XRPD pattern shown in FIG. 1. Table 1 shows the position of the peaks (expressed as 2Θ) and relativeintensity, of the XPRD pattern for Form I as measured on a PANAlyticalX'pert Pro with CuK radiation as detailed herein.

TABLE 1 Angle (Degree 2Θ) Relative Intensity (%) 7.1 100.0 8.0 6.8 9.67.6 11.4 16.5 11.8 16.0 13.9 2.2 14.5 22.6 14.8 45.2 15.5 4.9 16.0 32.416.3 19.3 16.8 22.8 17.5 30.5 17.9 28.8 18.2 49.6 18.7 2.8 19.3 4.6 19.66.2 20.0 11.1 20.3 8.8 20.9 10.4 21.4 26.8 21.8 20.6 22.6 4.1 22.9 17.924.3 37.7 25.3 32.2 25.9 9.2 26.9 33.9 28.1 2.5 29.5 5.5 29.9 4.1 29.93.7 31.0 2.9 32.3 3.6 33.4 2.9 34.3 1.9

Crystalline Form I was also characterized by DSC (FIG. 2 ). TGA/DSCshowed a small endothermic event with onset at 264° C. and peak at 268°C. immediately followed by a sharp exothermic event, associated with amelt and degradation event. Melt and degradation was associated with a2.5% mass loss as measured by TGA.

Infrared spectrometry (FT-IR) was used to further characterize Form I ofCompound 1. FIG. 3 shows the FT-IR spectra of Form I. The complete listof peak positions presented as wavenumber (cm⁻¹) and their relativeintensity is included in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Wavenumber (cm⁻¹) Relative Intensity 3098 0.003 3048 0.009 29540.003 2935 0.012 2864 0.031 2796 0.01 2751 0.003 2626 0.002 2558 0.0062497 0.004 2452 0.003 2402 0.002 2158 0.012 1600 0.026 1568 0.011 15400.013 1502 0.017 1497 0.009 1479 0.09 1467 0.012 1440 0.047 1383 0.0441373 0.004 1337 0.011 1271 0.066 1251 0.023 1226 0.015 1206 0.018 11850.13 1154 0.025 1125 0.032 1113 0.054 1068 0.006 1033 0.076 1017 0.0371009 0.006 998 0.031 984 0.025 941 0.004 920 0.016 882 0.005 858 0.025833 0.008 824 0.073 794 0.037 751 0.071 728 0.064 713 0.006 690 0.056647 0.028 612 0.099 564 0.063 509 0.013 484 0.022 464 0.005 449 0.024440 0.005 414 0.011

Dynamic vapor sorption studies of Form I showed that this novelpolymorphic form is non-hygroscopic, with a mass uptake of approximately0.9% at 90% relative humidity, as shown in FIG. 4 . No form change wasseen during DVS cycling or post-DVS, indicating this form is stable andnot prone to water uptake, which presents a significant technicaladvantage in pharmaceutical composition processing, storage, stability,and maintained efficacy after long-term storage at ambient conditions.

Polymorphic Form I of Compound 1 was further characterized usingpolarized light microscopy. Form I displayed birefringent, rod-likemorphology with limited agglomeration observed. The limitedagglomeration provides beneficial characteristics for pharmaceuticalcompositions by improving the solubility of the compound. Representativeimages are displayed in FIG. 5 .

In some embodiments, the present invention includes a novel crystallineform of1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate wherein said crystalline form has a powder x-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks at one or more of diffractionangles (2Θ±0.2) 7.1, 14.8, and 18.3. In another aspect, the crystallineform has additional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 7.1, 14.8,18.3, 24.3 and 26.9. In another aspect, the crystalline form hasadditional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 7.1, 14.8, 16.0, 17.5,18.2, 24.3, 25.3, and 26.9. In another aspect, the crystalline form hasadditional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 7.1, 14.8, 16.0, 16.8,17.5, 18.2, 19.7, 21.4, 24.3, 25.3, and 26.9. In another aspect, thecrystalline form has additional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2)7.1, 8.0, 9.6, 11.4, 11.8, 13.9, 14.5, 14.8, 15.5, 16.0, 16.3, 16.8,17.5, 18.2, 18.7, 19.3, 19.6, 19.7, 20.0, 20.3, 20.9, 21.4, 21.8, 22.6,24.3, 25.3, 25.9, 26.9, 28.1, 29.5, 29.9, 31.0, 32.3, 33.4, and 34.3. Inanother aspect, the crystalline form is anhydrous. In a further aspect,the crystalline form has a melting point onset of 264° C. In anotheraspect, the crystalline form has a FT-IR spectrum comprising peaks atabout 1479, 1271, 1185, 1033, 824, 751, 728, 690, 612, and 564 cm⁻¹. Inanother aspect, the crystalline form is non-hygroscopic. In anotheraspect, the crystalline form has a mass uptake of about 0.9% at 90% RH.In a further aspect, the crystalline form has birefringent, rod-likemorphology by polarized light microscopy. In another aspect, thecrystalline form is substantially pure.

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a process for thepreparation of a crystalline form comprising suspending1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate in 1,1-dimethoxymethane or 1-butanol; and thenstirring or shaking until precipitation.

Polymorphic Form II

Polymorphic Form II of Compound 1 is a hemi-hydrate crystalline form ofthe besylate salt. Methods for producing Compound 1 are detailed in U.S.Pat. No. 7,183,414. Polymorphic Form II was produced by slurrying theamorphous form of the besylate salt of Compound 1 in 98.5% ethanol/1.5%water (% v/v), by adding approximately 5 volumes of solvent to 10 mg ofamorphous Compound 1, with shaking under ambient conditions. The slurrywas then matured using thermal cycling, using 4-hour cycles of ambientand 40° C. temperatures for approximately 24 hours, after which thesolids were isolated via centrifugation and dried for 24 hours in a 40°C. oven. XRPD analysis after initial solubility screening, of the wetsolid post-thermal cycling maturation, and of the dried solid confirmedthat Polymorph Form II was present.

Form II has several unexpected advantages over the amorphous form andother polymorphic forms identified herein. As a hemi-hydrate, it hasbetter solubility in aqueous solutions (Form II is more soluble inaqueous solutions at neutral pH than the anhydrous Forms I and III),which makes Form II potentially more suitable for formulations such asoral liquid or topical solutions. Patients with oral sores related tomucositis, gastrointestinal issues, or patients uncomfortable or unableto swallow tablets or capsules for other reasons may benefit from oralsuspension solutions.

Crystalline Form II was characterized by the XRPD pattern shown in FIG.6 . Table 4 shows the position of the peaks (expressed as 20) andrelative intensity, of the XPRD pattern for Form II as measured on aPANAlytical X'pert Pro with CuK radiation as detailed herein.

TABLE 3 Angle (Degree 2Θ) Relative Intensity (%) 3.3 1.88 3.5 1.35 3.81.16 5.3 100 6.1 2.38 6.4 0.87 8.0 19.41 8.5 0.87 8.8 1.73 8.9 1.66 9.61.4 10.5 1.83 11.1 0.96 11.5 1.98 12.4 3.48 12.8 36.96 13.1 16.84 13.316.51 13.7 0.91 14.0 1.91 14.2 1.43 14.5 0.77 15.2 31.03 15.5 54.18 15.918.12 16.2 15.1 17.0 21.3 17.2 28.07 17.6 10.61 18.1 1.95 18.7 63.9119.3 10.17 19.8 14.43 20.3 24.32 20.9 6.89 21.3 22.36 22.0 8.87 23.059.54 23.5 23.22 23.7 18.96 24.2 30.51 25.0 19.5 25.6 10.74 25.8 1.2826.4 4.64 26.6 5.48 27.4 3.11 28.3 15.42 28.6 5.34 29.1 7.21 29.4 4.7630.9 4.85 31.5 1.83 31.7 1.37 31.9 1.71 32.0 2.7 32.2 2.09 32.8 4.8533.8 7.22 34.8 1.7 39.9 1.98

Crystalline Form II was also characterized by DSC (FIG. 7 ). TGA/DSCshowed a large endothermic event with onset at 124° C. and peak at 130°C. followed by a large endothermic event with onset of 174° C. with apeak at 186° C., associated with loss of water and a decompositionevent, respectively. Thermal degradation was observed with an onset of165° C. Melt and degradation was associated with a 2.8% mass loss asmeasured by TGA, related to the loss of 0.7 equivalents of water. Theobserved degradation point of Form II was significantly lower than thatof Form I, indicating that it is less stable.

Infrared spectrometry (FT-IR) was used to further characterize Form IIof Compound 1. FIG. 8 shows the FT-IR spectra of Form II. The completelist of peak positions presented as wavenumber (cm⁻¹) and their relativeintensity is included in Table 4.

TABLE 4 Wavenumber (cm⁻¹) Relative Intensity 2952 0.004 2866 0.019 16450.003 1595 0.015 1565 0.005 1509 0.030 1480 0.059 1441 0.038 1385 0.0201334 0.015 1275 0.031 1251 0.011 1229 0.010 1203 0.008 1187 0.082 11690.013 1155 0.028 1140 0.021 1124 0.047 1069 0.012 1052 0.008 1033 0.0371016 0.071 996 0.014 954 0.038 909 0.021 860 0.012 850 0.007 831 0.007821 0.060 799 0.046 758 0.011 750 0.059 728 0.073 693 0.048 640 0.022613 0.128 563 0.059 516 0.018

Dynamic vapor sorption studies of Form II showed that this novelpolymorphic form is slightly hygroscopic, with a mass uptake ofapproximately 1.5% at 90% relative humidity, as shown in FIG. 9 . Noform change was seen during DVS cycling, indicating this form is stableand not prone to water uptake, which presents a significant technicaladvantage in pharmaceutical composition processing, storage, stability,and maintained efficacy after long-term storage at ambient conditions.

Polymorphic Form II of Compound 1 was further characterized usingpolarized light microscopy. Form II displayed small, highlybirefringent, flakes with a prism like morphology. The limitedagglomeration provides beneficial characteristics for pharmaceuticalcompositions by improving the solubility of the compound. Representativeimages are displayed in FIG. 10 .

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a novel crystallineform of1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate wherein said crystalline form has a powder x-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks at one or more of diffractionangles (2Θ±0.2) 5.3, 18.7, and 23.0. In another aspect, the crystallineform powder x-ray diffraction pattern has additional peaks atdiffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 5.3, 12.8, 15.5, 18.7, and 23.0. In anotheraspect, the crystalline form powder x-ray diffraction pattern hasadditional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 5.3, 12.8, 15.2, 15.5,18.7, 23.0, and 24.2. In another aspect, the crystalline form powderx-ray diffraction pattern has additional peaks at diffraction angles(2Θ±0.2) 5.3, 12.8, 15.2, 15.5, 17.2, 18.7, 20.3, 23.0, 23.5 and 24.2.In another aspect, the crystalline form powder x-ray diffraction patternhas additional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 3.3, 3.5, 3.8, 5.3,6.1, 6.4, 8.0, 8.5, 8.8, 8.9, 9.6, 10.5, 11.1, 11.5, 12.4, 12.8, 13.1,13.3, 13.7, 14.0, 14.2, 14.5, 15.9, 15.2, 15.5, 16.2, 17.0, 17.2, 17.6,18.1, 18.7, 19.3, 19.8, 20.3, 20.9, 21.3, 22.0, 23.0, 23.5, 23.7, 24.2,25.0, 25.6, 25.8, 26.4, 26.6, 27.4, 28.3, 28.6, 29.1, 29.4, 30.9, 31.5,31.7, 31.9, 32.0, 32.2, 32.8, 33.8, 34.8, and 39.9. In another aspect,the crystalline form is a hemi-hydrate. In another aspect, thecrystalline form has a melting point onset of about 174° C. In anotheraspect, the crystalline form has a FT-IR spectrum comprising peaks atabout 1480, 1187, 1124, 1016, 821, 750, 728, 693, 613, and 563 cm⁻¹. Inanother aspect, the crystalline form is slightly hygroscopic. In anotheraspect, the crystalline form has a mass uptake of about 1.5% at 90% RH.In another aspect the crystalline form has highly birefringent rod-likemorphology by polarized light microscopy. In another aspect thecrystalline form is substantially pure.

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a process for thepreparation of a crystalline form of Compound 1 comprising suspending1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate in 98.5% ethanol/1.5% water (% v/v); and thenshaking until precipitation.

Polymorphic Form III

Polymorphic Form III of Compound 1 is an anhydrous crystalline form ofthe besylate salt. Methods for producing Compound 1 are detailed in U.S.Pat. No. 7,183,414. Polymorphic Form III was produced by slurrying theamorphous form of the besylate salt of Compound 1 in 99% ethanol/1%toluene (% v/v), by adding approximately 5 volumes of solvent to 10 mgof amorphous Compound 1, with shaking under ambient conditions. Theslurry was then matured using thermal cycling, using 4-hour cycles ofambient and 40° C. temperatures for approximately 24 hours, after whichthe solids were isolated via centrifugation and dried for 24 hours in a40° C. oven. XRPD analysis after initial solubility screening, of thewet solid post-thermal cycling maturation, and of the dried solidconfirmed that Polymorph Form III was present.

Form III has several unexpected advantages over the amorphous form andother polymorphic forms identified herein. As an anhydrous form, FormIII is not subject to the potential impurities that may be associatedwith solvated or hydrated form. In addition, Form III is the mostthermodynamically stable crystalline form under competitive slurryconditions (i.e. Form I will convert to Form III when Form III seeds arepresent in a slurry). In addition, Form III has a higher temperature foronset of degradation than Form II. As an anhydrous form, Form III alsohas advantages over the hemi-hydrate Form II and solvated Form IV, bothof which undergo form changes under certain environmental conditions,particularly desolvation followed by conversion to anhydrous crystallineforms.

Crystalline Form III was characterized by the XRPD pattern shown in FIG.11 . Table 5 shows the position of the peaks (expressed as 20) andrelative intensity, of the XPRD pattern for Form III as measured on aPANAlytical X'pert Pro with CuK radiation as detailed herein.

TABLE 5 Angle (Degree 2Θ) Relative Intensity 2.1 23.0 3.0 4.3 6.3 26.97.4 28.8 7.9 3.6 8.7 0.8 10.1 30.5 12.1 26.5 12.6 33.8 13.2 12.3 13.411.6 13.9 13.0 14.9 18.5 15.8 52.4 16.3 17.6 16.5 10.2 16.7 3.5 16.9 1.217.3 14.0 17.6 20.6 18.5 29.3 19.1 24.0 19.3 15.8 19.8 100.0 20.5 36.020.8 20.9 20.9 20.2 21.7 51.6 22.0 6.6 22.4 2.4 22.8 27.8 22.9 9.7 23.233.7 23.8 7.3 24.3 16.1 24.5 18.2 25.1 14.1 25.9 8.3 26.1 6.5 26.7 33.027.0 8.3 27.4 7.2 27.6 7.8 28.2 11.4 28.9 1.1 29.3 7.7 30.1 2.5 30.6 5.031.0 2.7 31.4 0.9 31.9 5.0

Crystalline Form III was also characterized by DSC (FIG. 12 ). TGA/DSCshowed a small endothermic event with onset at 251° C. and peak at 255°C. followed immediately by an exothermic event. Melt and degradation wasassociated with a 1.7% mass loss as measured by TGA, related to the lossof approximately 0.2 equivalents of excess ethanol. The observeddegradation point of Form III was lower than that of Form I.

Infrared spectrometry (FT-IR) was used to further characterize Form IIIof Compound 1. FIG. 13 shows the FT-IR spectra of Form III. The completelist of peak positions presented as wavenumber (cm⁻¹) and their relativeintensity is included in Table 6.

TABLE 6 Wavenumber (cm⁻¹) Relative Intensity 2954 0.046 2888 0.010 25730.005 1645 0.010 1614 0.041 1601 0.014 1564 0.013 1509 0.116 1482 0.0541461 0.021 1440 0.062 1400 0.021 1378 0.039 1334 0.048 1277 0.067 12510.024 1230 0.049 1202 0.033 1189 0.010 1169 0.149 1154 0.026 1140 0.0591124 0.052 1107 0.040 1069 0.029 1052 0.040 1033 0.050 1015 0.112 10030.006 996 0.040 954 0.097 909 0.056 860 0.021 850 0.028 831 0.019 8210.138 799 0.096 759 0.033 749 0.122 728 0.148 693 0.087 640 0.067 6130.211 562 0.102 518 0.039 485 0.032 464 0.020 453 0.007 432 0.053 4110.006 401 0.010

Dynamic vapor sorption studies of Form III showed that this novelpolymorphic form is slightly hygroscopic, with a mass uptake ofapproximately 1.5% at 90% relative humidity, as shown in FIG. 14 . Noform change was seen during DVS cycling, indicating this form is stableand not prone to water uptake, which presents a significant technicaladvantage in pharmaceutical composition processing, storage, stability,and maintained efficacy after long-term storage at ambient conditions.

Polymorphic Form III of Compound 1 was further characterized usingpolarized light microscopy. Form III displayed highly birefringentrod-like morphology. Representative images are displayed in FIG. 15 .

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a novel crystallineform of1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate wherein said crystalline form has a powder x-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks at one or more of diffractionangles (2Θ±0.2) 15.8, 19.8, and 21.7. In another aspect, the crystallineform powder x-ray diffraction pattern has additional peaks atdiffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 12.6, 15.8, 19.8, 20.5, and 21.7. In anotheraspect, the crystalline form powder x-ray diffraction pattern hasadditional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 10.1, 12.6, 15.8, 19.8,20.5, 21.7, 23.2, and 26.7. In another aspect, the crystalline formpowder x-ray diffraction pattern has additional peaks at diffractionangles (2Θ±0.2) 7.4, 10.1, 12.6, 15.8, 18.5, 19.8, 20.5, 21.7, 22.8,23.2, and 26.7. In another aspect, the crystalline form powder x-raydiffraction pattern has additional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2)2.1, 3.0, 6.3, 7.4, 7.9, 8.7, 10.1, 12.1, 12.6, 13.2, 13.4, 13.9, 14.9,15.8, 16.3, 16.5, 16.7, 16.9, 17.3, 17.6, 18.5, 19.1, 19.3, 19.8, 20.5,20.8, 20.9, 21.7, 22.0, 22.4, 22.8, 22.9, 23.2, 23.8, 24.3, 24.5, 25.1,25.9, 26.1, 26.7, 27.0, 27.4, 27.6, 28.2, 28.9, 29.9, 30.1, 30.6, 31.0,31.4, and 31.9. In another aspect, the crystalline form is anhydrous. Inanother aspect, the crystalline form has a melting point onset of about251° C. In another aspect, the crystalline form has a FT-IR spectrumcomprising peaks at about 1509, 1169, 1015, 954, 821, 799, 749, 728,613, and 562 cm⁻¹. In another aspect, the crystalline form is slightlyhygroscopic. In another aspect, the crystalline form has a mass uptakeof about 1.5% at 90% RH. In another aspect, the crystalline form hashighly birefringent rod-like morphology by polarized light microscopy.In another aspect, the crystalline form is substantially pure.

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a process for thepreparation of a crystalline form of Compound 1 comprising suspending1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate in 99% ethanol/1% toluene (% v/v); and then shakinguntil precipitation.

Polymorphic Form IV

Polymorphic Form IV of Compound 1 is a solvated crystalline form of thebesylate salt. Methods for producing Compound 1 are detailed in U.S.Pat. No. 7,183,414. Polymorphic Form IV was produced by slurrying theamorphous form of the besylate salt of Compound 1 inN,N′-dimethylacetamide by adding approximately 5 volumes of solvent to10 mg of amorphous Compound 1, with shaking under ambient conditions.The slurry was then matured using thermal cycling, using 4-hour cyclesof ambient and 40° C. temperatures for approximately 24 hours, afterwhich the solids were isolated via centrifugation and dried for 24 hoursin a 40° C. oven. XRPD analysis after initial solubility screening, ofthe wet solid post-thermal cycling maturation, and of the dried solidconfirmed that only Polymorph Form IV was present. Form IV can also beobtained from slurrying Compound 1 in additional solvents includingacetonitrile, butyl acetate, or ethanol, indicating that it may be anisostructural solvate.

Form IV has several unexpected advantages over the amorphous form andother polymorphic forms identified herein. As an isostructural solvatethat can be obtained with ethanol, it may be suited to formulationsrequiring dissolution, such as oral suspensions or topical solutionsusing ethanol, or other pharmaceutical safe polar solvents such asglycerol, propylene glycol, or isopropyl alcohol. Patients with oralsores related to mucositis, gastrointestinal issues, or patientsuncomfortable or unable to swallow tablets or capsules for other reasonsmay benefit from oral suspension solutions.

Crystalline Form IV was characterized by the XRPD pattern shown in FIG.16 . Table 7 shows the position of the peaks (expressed as 20) andrelative intensity, of the XPRD pattern for Form IV as measured on aPANAlytical X'pert Pro with CuK radiation as detailed herein.

TABLE 7 Angle (Degree 2Θ) Relative Intensity 4.8 100.0 6.3 29.5 7.5 44.89.3 6.5 11.6 14.8 13.4 8.7 13.7 46.2 14.5 27.0 15.2 6.0 15.4 7.0 15.619.4 16.7 20.5 17.3 5.7 17.8 12.2 18.2 34.1 18.4 33.8 18.9 32.0 19.425.4 20.0 34.1 20.2 1.7 20.6 50.6 20.9 2.2 21.3 28.3 22.6 64.3 22.9 20.823.8 72.8 24.4 5.5 24.8 16.5 25.3 12.3 26.2 3.8 27.4 10.9 27.8 4.0 28.12.8 28.3 2.9 28.4 2.8 28.9 5.3 29.3 5.49 29.8 2.71 31.0 0.63 32.1 5.3532.6 3.74 33.3 2.01 34.2 2.34

Crystalline Form IV was also characterized by DSC (FIG. 17 ). TGA/DSCshowed a large very broad endothermic event at 144° C. related todesolvation followed by recrystallization observed starting at 182° C. Asecond large, very broad endothermic even with onset at 241° C. wasrelated to a degradation even. Melt and degradation was associated witha 13.3% mass loss as measured by TGA, related to the loss ofapproximately 1 equivalent of DMA.

Infrared spectrometry (FT-IR) was used to further characterize Form IVof Compound 1. FIG. 18 shows the FT-IR spectra of Form IV. The completelist of peak positions presented as wavenumber (cm⁻¹) and their relativeintensity is included in Table 8.

TABLE 8 Wavenumber (cm⁻¹) Relative Intensity 3050 0.012 2956 0.006 29330.021 2865 0.058 2799 0.018 2508 0.009 2127 0.015 1657 0.006 1600 0.0471568 0.021 1540 0.022 1508 0.029 1498 0.014 1479 0.159 1468 0.020 14400.085 1384 0.081 1337 0.021 1272 0.117 1251 0.042 1226 0.027 1205 0.0291184 0.220 1168 0.010 1154 0.056 1125 0.059 1113 0.102 1068 0.013 10330.144 1017 0.077 1009 0.009 998 0.024 984 0.048 953 0.010 941 0.010 9210.033 880 0.007 858 0.047 833 0.015 824 0.143 794 0.076 751 0.140 7280.130 713 0.011 690 0.114 647 0.057 612 0.791 564 0.131 510 0.025 4830.052 448 0.058 405 0.011

Dynamic vapor sorption studies of Form IV showed that this novelpolymorphic form desolvates, with a mass loss of 9.4% during the firstcycle. The desolvated form was found to by hygroscopic, with a massuptake of 1.5% between 0% and 10% humidity, as shown in FIG. 19 . XPRDperformed post-DVS cycling showed that Form IV converts to thehemi-hydrated Form II when exposed to high humidity.

Polymorphic Form IV of Compound 1 was further characterized usingpolarized light microscopy. Form IV was slightly birefringent, with nodefined morphology. Representative images are displayed in FIG. 20 .

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a novel crystallineform of1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate wherein said crystalline form has a powder x-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks at one or more of diffractionangles (2Θ±0.2) 4.8, 22.6, and 23.8. In another aspect, the crystallineform powder x-ray diffraction pattern has additional peaks atdiffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 4.8, 13.7, 20.6, 22.6, and 23.8. In anotheraspect, the crystalline form powder x-ray diffraction pattern hasadditional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 4.8, 7.5, 13.7, 18.2,20.6, 22.6, and 23.8. In another aspect, the crystalline form powderx-ray diffraction pattern has additional peaks at diffraction angles(2Θ±0.2) 4.8, 7.5, 13.7, 18.2, 18.4, 18.9, 20.0, 20.6, 22.6, and 23.8.In another aspect, the crystalline form powder x-ray diffraction patternhas additional peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 4.8, 6.3, 7.5, 9.3,11.6, 13.4, 13.7, 14.5, 15.2, 15.4, 15.6, 16.7, 17.3, 17.8, 18.2, 18.4,18.9, 19.4, 20.0, 20.2, 20.6, 20.9, 21.3, 22.6, 22.9, 23.8, 24.4, 24.8,25.3, 26.2, 27.4, 27.8, 28.1, 28.3, 28.4, 28.9, 29.3, 29.8, 31.0, 32.1,32.6, 33.3, and 34.2. In another aspect, the crystalline form is asolvate. In another aspect, the solvate form is a N,N′-dimethylacetamidesolvate. In another aspect, the solvate form is an acetonitrile, butylacetate, or ethanol solvate. In another aspect, the crystalline from hasa degradation point onset of about 241° C. In another aspect, thecrystalline form has a FT-IR spectrum comprising peaks at about 1479,1272, 1184, 1033, 824, 751, 728, 690, 612, and 564 cm¹. In anotheraspect the crystalline form is hygroscopic. In another aspect, thecrystalline form has a mass uptake of 1.5% between 0% and 10% RH. Inanother aspect, the crystalline form has weakly birefringent with nodefined morphology by polarized light microscopy. In another aspect, thecrystalline form is substantially pure.

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a process for thepreparation of a crystalline of Compound 1 comprising suspending1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate in N,N′-dimethylacetamide, acetonitrile, butylacetate, or ethanol; and then shaking until precipitation.

Amorphous Form

Methods for producing Compound 1 are detailed in U.S. Pat. No.7,183,414. Amorphous Compound 1 was characterized by the XRPD patternshown in FIG. 21 .

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a solid form of1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate, wherein said form is amorphous.

In other embodiments, the present inventions includes a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a crystalline form of1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate, its hydrates or solvates, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In other embodiments, the present invention includes a method for thetreatment of a subject suffering from a disease comprising administeringa therapeutically effective amount of a crystalline form of Compound 1.In one aspect, the disease is a proliferative disorder. saidproliferator disorder is selected from Hodgkin's disease, myeloma, acutelymphocytic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acutepromyelocytic leukemia (APL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL),chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL),acute undifferentiated leukemia (AUL), anaplastic large-cell lymphoma(ALCL), prolymphocytic leukemia (PML), juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia(JMML), adult T-cell ALL, AML with trilineage myelodysplasia (AMLITMDS),mixed lineage leukemia (MLL), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS),myeloproliferative disorders (MPD), multiple myeloma, biliary tractcancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, CNS cancer,colon cancer, colorectal carcinoma, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer,gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma, gastric adenocarcinoma,stage IIIB gastric adenocarcinoma, stage IV invasive gastricadenocarcinoma, metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma, glioblastoma, headand neck cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver cancer, lung cancer,melanoma, non-small cell cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, neuroendocrinecancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, renalcancer, salivary gland cancer, small cell cancer lung cancer, squamouscell cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer, testicular cancer, thyroidcancer, thymoma, uterine cancer, or other tumors.

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The invention claimed is:
 1. Crystalline Form I of1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate wherein said crystalline form has a powder x-raydiffraction pattern comprising peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 7.1,14.8, and 18.2.
 2. The crystalline form of claim 1, wherein the powderx-ray diffraction pattern has peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 7.1,14.8, 18.2, 24.3 and 26.9.
 3. The crystalline form of claim 1, whereinthe powder x-ray diffraction pattern has peaks at diffraction angles(2Θ±0.2) 7.1, 14.8, 16.0, 17.5, 18.2, 24.3, 25.3, and 26.9.
 4. Thecrystalline form of claim 1, wherein the powder x-ray diffractionpattern has peaks at diffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 7.1, 14.8, 16.0, 16.8,17.5, 18.2, 19.7, 21.4, 24.3, 25.3, and 26.9.
 5. The crystalline form ofclaim 1, wherein the powder x-ray diffraction pattern has peaks atdiffraction angles (2Θ±0.2) 7.1, 8.0, 9.6, 11.4, 11.8, 13.9, 14.5, 14.8,15.5, 16.0, 16.3, 16.8, 17.5, 18.2, 18.7, 19.3, 19.6, 19.7, 20.0, 20.3,20.9, 21.4, 21.8, 22.6, 24.3, 25.3, 25.9, 26.9, 28.1, 29.5, 29.9, 31.0,32.3, 33.4, and 34.3.
 6. The crystalline form of claim 1, wherein one ormore of (c)-(g) applies: (c) said crystalline form has a FT-IR spectrumcomprising peaks at about 1479, 1271, 1185, 1033, 824, 751, 728, 690,612, and 564 cm⁻¹; (d) said crystalline form is non-hygroscopic; (e)said crystalline form has a mass uptake of about 0.9% at 90% RH; (f)said crystalline form has birefringent, rod-like morphology; and (g)said crystalline form is substantially pure.
 7. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising the crystalline form of claim 1, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 8. A method of treating a FLT3mediated proliferative disorder, comprising administering to a subjectin need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the crystallineform of claim 1, wherein said FLT3 mediated proliferative disorder isselected from the group consisting of Hodgkin's disease, myeloma, acutelymphocytic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acutepromyelocytic leukemia (APL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL),chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL),acute undifferentiated leukemia (AUL), anaplastic large-cell lymphoma(ALCL), prolymphocytic leukemia (PML), juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia(JMML), adult T-cell ALL, AML with trilineage myelodysplasia (AMLITMDS),mixed lineage leukemia (MLL), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS),myeloproliferative disorders (MPD), multiple myeloma, biliary tractcancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, CNS cancer,colon cancer, colorectal carcinoma, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer,gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma, gastric adenocarcinoma,stage IIIB gastric adenocarcinoma, stage IV invasive gastricadenocarcinoma, metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma, glioblastoma, headand neck cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver cancer, lung cancer,melanoma, non-small cell cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, neuroendocrinecancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, renalcancer, salivary gland cancer, small cell cancer lung cancer, squamouscell cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer, testicular cancer, thyroidcancer, thymoma, and uterine cancer, or other tumors.
 9. A process forthe preparation of the crystalline form of claim 1, comprisingsuspending1-[2-[5-[(3-Methyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxy]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]-8-quinolinyl]-4-piperidinaminemonobenzenesulfonate in 1,1-dimethoxymethane or 1-butanol; and thenstirring or shaking until precipitation.
 10. The method of claim 8,wherein the FLT-3 mediated proliferative disorder is selected from thegroup consisting of Hodgkin's disease, myeloma, acute lymphocyticleukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute promyelocyticleukemia (APL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), chronic myeloidleukemia (CML), chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL), acuteundifferentiated leukemia (AUL), anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL),prolymphocytic leukemia (PML), juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML),adult T-cell ALL, AML with trilineage myelodysplasia (AMLITMDS), andmixed lineage leukemia (MLL).
 11. The method of claim 8, wherein theFLT-3 mediated proliferative disorder is selected from the groupconsisting of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), myeloproliferativedisorders (MPD), multiple myeloma, biliary tract cancer, bladder cancer,breast cancer, cervical cancer, CNS cancer, colon cancer, colorectalcarcinoma, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, gastroesophageal junction(GEJ) adenocarcinoma, gastric adenocarcinoma, stage IIIB gastricadenocarcinoma, stage IV invasive gastric adenocarcinoma, and metastaticesophageal adenocarcinoma.
 12. The method of claim 8, wherein the FLT-3mediated proliferative disorder is selected from the group consisting ofglioblastoma, head and neck cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, livercancer, lung cancer, melanoma, non-small cell cancer, nasopharyngealcancer, neuroendocrine cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer,prostate cancer, renal cancer, salivary gland cancer, small cell cancerlung cancer, squamous cell cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer,testicular cancer, thyroid cancer, thymoma, and uterine cancer.
 13. Themethod of claim 8, wherein the FLT-3 mediated proliferative disorder isselected from the group consisting of acute myeloid leukemia (AML),breast cancer, colon cancer, colorectal carcinoma, gastric cancer, lungcancer, melanoma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), prostate cancer, andthyroid cancer.
 14. The method of claim 8, wherein the FLT-3 mediatedproliferative disorder is selected from the group consisting of acutemyeloid leukemia (AML), breast cancer, colon cancer, colorectalcarcinoma, gastric cancer, lung cancer, and thyroid cancer.
 15. Themethod of claim 8, wherein the FLT-3 mediated proliferative disorder isacute myeloid leukemia (AML).
 16. The crystalline form of claim 6,wherein: (a) said crystalline form has a FT-IR spectrum comprising peaksat about 1479, 1271, 1185, 1033, 824, 751, 728, 690, 612, and 564 cm⁻¹;(b) said crystalline form is non-hygroscopic; (c) said crystalline formhas a mass uptake of about 0.9% at 90% RH; (d) said crystalline form hasbirefringent, rod-like morphology; and (e) said crystalline form issubstantially pure.